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In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.

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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Production Designer (2005)
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Box office
Grossed $675K worldwide against a $14.2M budget
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in the United States and Alabama
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Sequels
Follows Dogville
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Collection
Part of USA: Land of Opportunities Collection
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Music
Music by Joachim Holbek
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle
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Details

Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von TrierWriter
Status: Released
Release date: June 3, 2005
Original language: Danish
Budget: $14.2M
Revenue: $674.9K
Countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy
Collection: USA: Land of Opportunities Collection

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